# Kirkconnell vs Sunny Corner — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 5.6 km apart

Kirkconnell and Sunny Corner are two neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kirkconnell has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3% compared to 0.0% in Sunny Corner, and it is more diverse with 18.3% of people born overseas. In contrast, Sunny Corner is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 36.2% of the population aged 65 and over, while the typical resident in Kirkconnell is 43. Wealth also differs sharply; the typical weekly household income in Kirkconnell is $2,583, which is far higher than the $1,281 seen in Sunny Corner.

Everyday life in both places shares several traits, as neither has any public transport stops and both have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They also share a similar drive time to the city of around 132 to 135 minutes. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are wide. Sunny Corner has a far higher share of residents with a bachelor degree (16.3% compared to 1.9%) and more people who volunteer, while Kirkconnell has a much higher share of full-time employment at 83.3%.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 16 yrs older in Sunny Corner
- No religion: 33.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner
- Participation: 29.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner
- Full-time: 41.7 pts higher in Kirkconnell
- Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Sunny Corner

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 219 | 94 | 125 larger in Kirkconnell | gap widening |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 59 yrs | 16 yrs older in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| First Nations | 12.3% | 0.0% | 12.3 pts higher in Kirkconnell | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 36.2% | 24.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 2.3% | 7.4% | 5.2 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 0.0% | 9.7% | 9.7 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 36.1% | 43.6% | -7.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 42.5% | 18.1% | +24.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.9% | 36.2% | -24.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 2.3% | 7.4% | -5.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 50.9% | 40.7% | +10.2 |
| Married | 42.6% | 31.4% | +11.2 |
| Divorced | 3.7% | 19.8% | -16.1 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 5.8% | -3.5 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Kirkconnell male | Kirkconnell female | Sunny Corner male | Sunny Corner female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 30–34 | 12.9% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 11.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| 50–54 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 60–64 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| 65–69 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 5.1% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.3% | 7.4% | 10.8 pts higher in Kirkconnell | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.2% | 63.8% | +18.4 |
| England | 4.1% | 7.4% | -3.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Nepal | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 7.8% | 46.8% | -39.0 |
| Australian | 8.2% | 29.8% | -21.6 |
| Irish | 1.8% | 12.8% | -10.9 |
| German | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| Scottish | 3.7% | 5.3% | -1.7 |
| Greek | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 15.5% | 75.5% | -60.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 5.0% | 38.3% | 33.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Not stated | 85.4% | 20.2% | +65.2 |
| Christianity | 11.0% | 43.6% | -32.7 |
| No religion | 5.0% | 38.3% | -33.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 6.5% | 31.4% | 24.9 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 1.9% | 16.3% | 14.4 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap steady |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 6.5% | 31.4% | -24.9 |
| Year 10 | 6.5% | 31.4% | -24.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 3.0% | 40.8% | -37.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 2.0% | 22.4% | -20.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 4.4% | 14.3% | -9.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 6.1% | -6.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 2.0% | 14.3% | -12.3 |
| Engineering & related | 2.0% | 12.2% | -10.3 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 12.2% | -12.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Society & culture | 2.5% | 8.2% | -5.7 |
| Architecture & building | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $637 | $591 | $46 higher in Kirkconnell | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,583 | $1,281 | $1,302 higher in Kirkconnell | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,125 | $1,812 | $313 higher in Kirkconnell | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Kirkconnell | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 34.1% | -34.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 24.4% | +0.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 17.1% | -17.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 6.9% | 36.0% | -29.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 1.9% | 26.7% | -24.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 2.8% | 9.3% | -6.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 4.6% | 30.9% | 26.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 7.4% | 7.4 pts higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 1.8% | 17.0% | -15.2 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 11.9% | 50.0% | -38.1 |
| One condition | 1.8% | 18.1% | -16.3 |
| Two conditions | 1.4% | 3.2% | -1.8 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 2.3% | 18.6% | 16.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 0.0% | 11.6% | 11.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 1.4% | 10.5% | 9.1 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 1.4% | 22.1% | 20.7 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 27 | 0 | 27 larger in Kirkconnell |  |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 53 yrs | 14 yrs older in Sunny Corner |  |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | — | $1,124 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $2,249 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 larger in Kirkconnell | gap widening |
| One-parent | 21.4% | 20.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Kirkconnell | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | — | 58.5% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.1% | 47.7% | +9.4 |
| Couples without children | 21.4% | 25.0% | -3.6 |
| One-parent families | 21.4% | 20.5% | +1.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 58.5% | -58.5 |
| 2 people | 50.0% | 17.1% | +32.9 |
| 3 people | 33.3% | 9.8% | +23.6 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $163 |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $1,083 | $867 higher in Kirkconnell | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Kirkconnell | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 58.5% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 58.5% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 91.7% | 58.5% | +33.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.0% | 17.1% | +7.9 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% | 34.1% | -34.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.0% | 24.4% | +0.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 19.5% | -19.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | 25.0% | 13.9% | 11.1 pts higher in Kirkconnell |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 42 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 132 | 135 | 3 longer in Sunny Corner |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 37.5% | 52.8% | -15.3 |
| Worked at home | 25.0% | 13.9% | +11.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 vehicles | 25.0% | 36.6% | -11.6 |
| 4 or more | 33.3% | 0.0% | +33.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 31.7% | -31.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 31.7% | -31.7 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 3.7% | 16.9% | 13.2 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 10.0% | — |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Participation | 11.1% | 40.7% | 29.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 83.3% | 41.7% | 41.7 pts higher in Kirkconnell |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 25.0% | 11.1% | +13.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 8.3% | -8.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 8.3% | -8.3 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Kirkconnell % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 37.5% | 22.2% | +15.3 |
| Labourers | 29.2% | 13.9% | +15.3 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 27.8% | -27.8 |
| Managers | 12.5% | 0.0% | +12.5 |
| Community & personal service | 12.5% | 8.3% | +4.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kirkconnell | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 more in Sunny Corner |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 59.6% | 59.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 4.6 | 21.3 | 16.7 more in Sunny Corner |  |
| Intersections/km² | 10 | 8 | 3 higher in Kirkconnell |  |
| Mean slope | 10.0% | 9.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Kirkconnell |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12179/kirkconnell/vs/SAL13707/sunny-corner